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    This has probably been covered before, but I can't seem to find it
    I have a family, born in PreuBen who seem to have become British Subjects between the 1871 and 1881 censuses.

    Would therre be a record of this anywhere? (If as I suspect it might be the NA then I would REALLY appreciate specific references if possible - never seem to be able to fathom them out!)

    Their surname was Asher, but the variations on this are as one might expect with a very strong accent!

    Seems like my best chance of finding more info on them. They settled in Newcastle - would that affect where to look?

    Many thanks for any pointers or help

    Trina

  • #2
    Naturalisation papers are held at the National Archives, put their name in the search box and you should get a result...

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    • #3
      Thanks Velma - I'll give it a shot

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      • #4
        You might find the National Archives Research Guide useful - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/r...ralisation.htm
        Elaine







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        • #5
          That is very helpful Elane - thanks. No joy though - perhaps the records just never made it (sigh)

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          • #6
            what was his full name ??

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            • #7
              The other thing is, just because they SAID they were naturalised, didn't actually mean they were! Many didn't bother, possibly because of the cost.

              OC

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              • #8
                Yes - good point! How is anyone going to check up in those days - and would they bother? I think not!

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                • #9
                  Presumably what you have as a B in PreuBen is a German double "s" and the anglicised name is Prussia.
                  Uncle John - Passed away March 2020

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                  • #10
                    Yes that's right - computer skills not quite up to "German double "s", but the B seems to have sserved its purpose.

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                    • #11
                      Did you find anything on the National Archives site?

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                      • #12
                        There is one possible, but no geographical reference and the name is probablya fairly common one. According to the census the whole family was naturalised, so I would have expected more names.
                        Just took a look in 1901 and a couple are back to being foreign subjects!
                        I get the feeling people said what was convenient at the time!!

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                        • #13
                          Sounds like what OC said! :D

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                          • #14
                            Just on the double s or 'sz'... Normally the short cut key is alt (button) 225. Press Alt-(hold and during pressing it press) 225. That should produce a sort of beta. Doesn't always work, and not on laptops usually. Failing that, in word you can do 'Insert, Symbol', there is a German 'sz' in the list.

                            Thanks for the info, though, I have an American-Scandinavian one also 'British subject'. I suppose he didn't bother either... And I haven't found anything on the NA.

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                            • #15
                              And if you have a Mac, it's alt with s: ß

                              Christine
                              Researching: BENNETT (Leics/Birmingham-ish) - incl. Leonard BENNETT in Detroit & Florida ; WARR/WOR, STRATFORD & GARDNER/GARNAR (Oxon); CHRISTMAS, RUSSELL, PAFOOT/PAFFORD (Hants); BIGWOOD, HAYLER/HAILOR (Sussex); LANCASTER (Beds, Berks, Wilts) - plus - COCKS (Spitalfields, Liverpool, Plymouth); RUSE/ROWSE, TREMEER, WADLIN(G)/WADLETON (Devonport, E Cornwall); GOULD (S Devon); CHAPMAN, HALL/HOLE, HORN (N Devon); BARRON, SCANTLEBURY (Mevagissey)...

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